Yesterday was my Creative Memories Party.  A lot of people who said they were coming, didn't, but still, I had four and we had a good time!

 

 

We made a card.  This is mine:

 

 

Think I will pick up my Mom today and have her over.

 

Have a Blessed Week!

 

 

 



 

Well, today I have my scrap booking party.  It is for Creative Memories and I hope to earn enough for the cutting system.

 

Tried to clean, but ran out of energy.  This will have to do.  Will vacuum and dust yet.  I had the 24 hr flu Thursday night that literally took it out of me.  So, yesterday was quite the useless person.  I managed to do some laundry but mostly rested.

 

I went to the store and bought a cake, some crackers and cheese, and have chips and Salsa.   That too, will have to do.  I think I put too much pressure on myself to have things perfect.  I got to stop doing that!

 

Monday is my lumpectomy.  The worst part will be fasting after midnight as the procedure won't be until at least 12noon!  I'll survive.

 

 

My surgeon is a young beautiful woman.  Very cute personality too!  She has to be old enough to be a surgeon !   This is not Dr Johnson, but it could be!

Post Retirement

 

 

Saw The Lion King a couple of weeks ago.  It was FANTASTIC!  How they managed to perform as Zebras and even an elephant is beyond me!  Had a bit of a time remembering these are animals and not people.

 

My niece is getting married so a friend threw a bachelorette party for her.  Love this pic of the two of us.

 

Went to the doctor regarding my surgery.  Oh no!  No nail polish and certainly not an artificial nail!

 

 

Bye bye pretty nails!

 

Went to a Stamp Along on Monday and made these cards:

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 



Re-Tired

First day of retirement and I can't sleep!

 

Work was wonderful since I gave my notice.  Oh, there were a few kinks since I had to work a few days with a twenty something know it all. 

 

Other than that, decided to take the high road and not to hold any grudges.  I wrote a very sweet farewell note.  They held a potluck for me complete with cake and a card.  I had a good talk with my supervisor.  Turns out that I was hired at a higher pay scale because of my previous experience and I think they expected more from me because of that.  Receptionist 2 level vs. level 1.  Level 1 is working in a small office.  I could do that and who knows, I still might.  One of the nurses gave me a hug, and I broke down.  (I cry when I'm happy too.)  Truth is, I liked 98% of the people there.  They will be missed, and most are jealous of me that I am retiring.  (I think I'll be retired or as of today, re-tired.)

Life is Short, Eat Cookies

My bff suggested that I had named my blog "Life is Short, Eat Cookies."  I wish I had thought of that!
It is pretty much my philosophy and oh how I love cookies!

If you look really closely, you will see my palm tree on my nail before I get my "Florida" nails changed.

Work has been splendid as I now know that I am leaving.  No more "talks" or evaluations,

don't have to worry constantly about making a mistake, everyone is friendly and several of of the staff have said they envy me.  See how much they envy me when I am broke!  I am already missing the social aspect of the job.  I will miss the patients and employees so much.

I had a breast biopsy.  It showed that I have dysplasia which as far as I know is not cancerous but can become cancerous, so they are advising a lumpectomy.  Today I meet with the surgeon for a consult.

I would like to have the genetic test for breast cancer.  Afterward I am having lunch with my sister

who is coming to my appointment with me.

Keep you posted.



Bittersweet Endings



View from lanai.



This is me in my bathing suit.



Need I say more?







The end of vacation is bittersweet.  I will miss my cousin, the warm weather, the beautiful sunsets....

Oh, how I missed my husband and son though!

The last two days of vacation brought HEAT!  We went to the zoo and it was so HOT that I thought I would get heat exhaustion.  The stores are so much cooler!

We celebrated my birthday Friday night at Joe's Crab Shack.  What fun as we had the cute boys tie on our bibs and later all sang Happy Birthday to me.

We spent Saturday morning at the pool again.  Later we went shopping to the outlet store.

I found an outfit for summer and a scrapbook kit.

Sunday was church day and the day we went home.  The ride was bumpy but we got home safely.



Me, Sister Connie and Cousin Shirley.  What memories!

This week I had a breast biopsy.  I don't have the results yet.  Imagine a mammogram where they crank the machine a few more times till you cry.  That is how they saw the calcifications in my breast and decided a biopsy was needed.  I don't have the results yet.

Seemed I was barely back home when hubby had to go work out of town.

I thought work was going so well.  I am getting along with my supervisor much better, but still making mistakes.  I guess I have lost my focus and can't multitask as is required.  Anyway, I have decided enough is enough.  I am quitting.  Hubby okayed it and said now I can clean the house.  Now, that is a novel idea!

I will miss the people where I work.  I enjoyed the job and didn't realize I was making so many mistakes.

Oh well.  I tried and that's all one can expect.



Vacation is Almost Over!

Vacation Day 3 and 4

Started the day lounging, then decided to walk to the strip mall.  HAD to stop in Bell's department store to get  out of the heat.  I bought a new purse as my traveling purse had decided to fall apart this trip.  My sister also bought a few things.  All was 30% off plus an extra 15% for 50 is Fabulous savings!  Stopped at Sonic on the way back.  I love their burgers and now I love their fries!

Pool Days Interruptus:  Tuesday was at the pool for a while when Mother Nature called in the worst way.

There is a restroom near the pool, but some instances call for your "own."   Enough said.  We went back later.

On Wednesday we went to the pool earlier only to be interrupted by rain clouds.  Got back to the condo before it rained.  We returned to the pool after the outburst, but I tell you, I would never get a tan that way!

For dinner we went to the Black Eyed Pig which has the best barbecued ribs....yum!   ( Pictures to follow.)

Vacation Day 5

Can't believe vacation is almost over.  

 We joined the Red Hat group here for a food tour.  We boarded a small bus and went to an oilier, a place that sells fresh Olive Oils of all types and flavors.  Never realized there were so many.  Learned all about poly phenols in the oil and how beneficial they are.  For lunch we went to a cafe that  had flat bread sandwiches and scrumptious salad.  (Again, pictures to follow.)  After lunch we went to a Chocolate Store.  OMG!  They could make the chocolate scent into a perfume!  It smelled so good.  We had samples and all had to buy some chocolate for the road!  We finished the tour with a pastry shop.  Their pastries were as pretty as they were tasty.  My cousin and sister bought me a tiramasu cake for my birthday.  

We took a much needed rest and then went to the beach to watch the sunset.  We enjoyed lounging on the sand, in anticipation.  The clouds cheated us of a glorious sunset, still the time was so relaxing...would love to take home and savor that memory.

Good News:  My ID came in the mail today from my hubby.  Now I can go home without a hitch.